Human powered exploration. Bicycles. Touring. Camping. Film Photography. Portland!
Yep that's right! Once again I leave Portland for the New Years holiday! Just like last year, I'm heading north to Vancouver BC. And of course I'm taking my bicycle (the Bantam) but also really hope it's not snowy and icy like last time. But this time, Emee will be with me! Currently, we are... Continue Reading →
Hello folks! Two years in the making, I have finally gotten around to releasing the newest NEW OLD STOCK comic! Yep, another comic about my idiosyncratic bicycle life. You've seen scattered comix here and on my flickrs and Instagrams over the years, so hopefully you have an idea of what to expect. Or maybe I... Continue Reading →
I've had a number of bikes in my adult years, and I'm counting every bike I've had since I turned 18. Let me take a sec and count...seventeen? Yeesh. A lot of bikes. Out of that number, I've only had a handful that have lasted five or more years: The crappy Huffy MTB I got... Continue Reading →
It's no secret: Winter in this part of the Northwest is about rain. No, it's not a non-stop downpour, but there are more days that feature some sort of precipitation than not. But there are dry days, even sunny days interspersed in there. During the middle of winter, it's rare to get more than two... Continue Reading →
It's the "off season" for bike camping and touring in the we(s)t side of the Cascades. While camping and touring is still possible, one has to deal with short days, long nights, and general damp and cold. Not the most conducive conditions for tenting it. But we are lucky here, as many state parks have... Continue Reading →
Last Thursday (November 23) was Thanksgiving in America. For most, a four day weekend, a time to travel home and/or eat lots of food. For others, the start of the holiday shopping season. It's become a big thing over the past couple years to buck the whole waiting-in-line at midnight for doorbusters by #optoutside. Y'know,... Continue Reading →
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